Malta Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Malta Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Malta at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Malta (2024)
37.4
% of GDP
+1.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4 | +1.6pp |
| 2023 | 35.8 | -2.5pp |
| 2022 | 38.3 | -1.2pp |
| 2021 | 39.5 | -2.6pp |
| 2020 | 42.1 | +7.2pp |
| 2019 | 34.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +1.8pp |
| 2017 | 32.7 | -2.8pp |
| 2016 | 35.5 | -2.3pp |
| 2015 | 37.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2014 | 39.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 40.1 | -1.6pp |
| 2012 | 41.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 41.5 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 40.1 | -1.0pp |
| 2009 | 41.1 | -1.0pp |
| 2008 | 42.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2007 | 41.2 | -1.3pp |
| 2006 | 42.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 42.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Malta recorded 37.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.6pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 45.2 in 2003 and a trough of 32.7 in 2017.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks malta government expenditure (% of gdp) in Malta, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 45.2 % of GDP in 2003 and reached its lowest recorded value of 32.7 in 2017. The latest reading of 37.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.6pp.